With a number of Everton’s priority targets, including Sean Dyche, Marco Silva, Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel, seemingly happy where they are or unwilling to take over at Goodison Park, Hiddink has emerged as an astute quick fix.

Though the appointment could come a little too late for some. After all, Hiddink could have come in quite useful during the summer transfer window, when Everton were trying and failing to replace the talismanic centre-forward Romelu Lukaku.

The 29-year-old, however, made it clear that he only wanted to return to former club Atletico Madrid, where he won the 2014 La Liga title before moving to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte making clear that the striker was no part of his plans.

Eventually, Costa did seal an emotional return to Spain – but would Hiddink have changed Costa’s mind?

After a dreadful start to the season under Jose Mourinho, Costa rediscovered his form in style once Hiddink came to rescue Chelsea midway through the 2015/16 season, scoring six goals in his first six games under the Dutchman.

Danny Owen

Daniel is a Journalist graduate from Leeds Trinity University and is generally obsessed with everything football related. Daniel watches everything from Augsburg in the Bundesliga to Vitesse in the Eredivisie with as much La Liga as possible thrown in for good measure.